Patrick: Yeah. But don't
worry -- it's been happening since I was a kid, so --

Robin: Well, maybe it's
symptomatic of a bigger problem.

Patrick: It is --
hunger.

Robin: Hunger?

Patrick: It's -- you
know, it's no big deal. I get dizzy, then I start to lose focus. It's a good
thing I'm off right away. I shouldn't be treating patients. Aren't you off right
away, too?

Robin: I get it -- this
is your charming way of asking me out to dinner?

Patrick: No. It's me
trying to get an invitation to your new apartment for home cooking. I can't
imagine you'd be able to find a kitchen with a map.

Robin: Ooh. I'm going to
make you eat those words.

Patrick: Well, I'm going
to take that as a yes.

Robin: Don't make me
regret it.

Noah: Patrick. When I
talk do words just, like, disappear into thin air with you? I've told you time
and time again in every way I know how, I do not want to be on the donor list!
And I've explained to you, because of my life choices, I do not deserve a
transplant. I want it to go to somebody who does. Nothing seems to penetrate
with you. So let's try this.

Jax: Well, you know,
I've also seen how you operate and you can be very destructive.

Carly: So can you.

Jax: Right, so we should
just do the smart thing here and just stay away from each other.

Carly: Yeah, we could do
that.

Jax: Yeah.

Carly: Yeah.

Jax: That's good.

Carly: Or we could look
at the big picture.

Jax: Which is?

Carly: How much fun we
could have.

Jax: Yeah. Hmm. I just --

Carly: But you're not
quite sure what to think about me. So I guess this won't be going any further.

Sonny: Hey. Like I told
you, I'm not going to give you up.

Emily: And whatever we
face, we'll face it together. It'll take time, but Jason loves us both and I
have to believe that he's going to find a way to accept this.

Sonny: Well, I'm not so
sure about that.

Emily: Ok. Then I'll go.

Sonny: What -- whoa.

[Knock on door]

Alexis: I'm here to
apologize. Ric overreacted. It was very hypocritical of him to condone anything
unfortunate happening to Manny.

Sam: Got it -- you're
scared. Bye.

Alexis: Sam, something
else we need to address and I think that we should do just that. I know that you
blame me for what happened to your brother and I know that you blame me for what
happened to your baby.

Sam: Oh, I don't really
think you want to get into this right now, Alexis.

Alexis: And I realize
that you and I are never going to be friends. However, we do live in the same
town. We are going to run into each other from time to time, and I'm hoping
that we might manage to be civil in public.

Sam: What do you want
from me, Alexis?

Alexis: Peace. Law
school, huh?

Sam: It's just a
thought.

Alexis: I think it's a
great idea. It's a lofty goal. It's very ambitious of you. I can tell you, it's
an arduous process.

Sam: What, are you
suggesting that I'm not smart enough?

Alexis: No. I --

Sam: Well, I would just
like you to know that it's actually in my genes. My mother happened to be a
brilliant woman, not to mention a selfish, patronizing bitch.

Alexis: You know, you
had a very good point earlier. It was a mistake to come here.

Sam: No, you know what?
You wanted in and now you're in and now you're not leaving until I've had my
say.

Noah: You think that'll
stop me? I can have a bottle of vodka in my hand within 10 minutes.

Patrick: You wouldn't do
that.

Noah: Oh, you think not?

Patrick: You just want
me to believe that you hate yourself so much you would deliberately trash your
life again, but what I don't understand is why.

Noah: Because I want you
to stop helping me.

Patrick: I am trying to
save your life.

Noah: I didn't ask you
to! I want my name off the donor list! If it's on there and a liver becomes
available, I will refuse it, so stop making everybody crazy! And do what I ask!

Robin: Noah, that is the
most selfish, ungrateful thing I have ever heard a father say to his son.

Noah: You have no idea.
Patrick doesn't have any altruistic motives here. He wants me alive for himself.
He thinks if he appoints himself the liver police, it'll make up for all the
years he spent rejecting me.

Patrick: Are you out of
your mind?

Noah: You know it's
true!

Robin: You need to get a
grip, Noah. Your son is trying to give you a second chance, not just with him
but at life. Do not throw his generosity, deserved or not, back in his face or
you will regret it, I promise.

Maxie: You seem
strangely comfortable. Do you often frequent rooftops?

Nikolas: No. But this
one is kind of special. You could say it's where Courtney and I got started.

Maxie: Please tell me it
wasn’t raining.

Nikolas: It was,
actually.

Maxie: Rooftops and rain
-- doesn't get more romantic than that. So how are you doing?

Nikolas: Not so good,
Maxie. I showed up in NICU angry and belligerent, demanding to see Courtney’s
baby. Dr. Drake would've called security and had me thrown out if Elizabeth and
Lucky didn't defuse the situation.

Maxie: So you were
stupid. Big deal, join the club.

Nikolas: Well, Jax found
out.

Maxie: Oh. I guess he
wasn't too happy about that.

Nikolas: Ahem -- or
maybe he was. I mean, I just handed him additional incentive to keep me out of
John's life. That baby is all I have left of Courtney. And he just makes me feel
connected to her. It just does.

Carly: What's wrong?

Jax: You know what? I
finally figured out why you're suddenly so enamored of me.

Carly: I'm not following
you.

Jax: It's not me that
you find irresistible. It's my son.

Emily: You'd better go
see what's up.

Sonny: Ok, I'll call you
later.

Emily: Ok.

Sonny: All right, bye.

Emily: Bye.

Jason: What happened?
Are you ok?

Max: Morgan keeps
leaving his stuff on the stairs. I'm trying to teach him not to, but apparently
I'm not having much of an effect.

[Jason sighs]

Sonny: What the hell is
going on?

Max: Oh, I fell down the
stairs. Hope the noise didn't disturb you at all.

Jason: I figured
something out, and we need to talk about it.

Sam: I am not the person
you should come to when you're trying to sell your noble, misunderstood mother
routine because I understand you perfectly. You are consumed by yourself and it
is that complete and utter self-involvement that made it so easy for you to put
my baby at risk and --

Alexis: All right.

Sam: Let my brother die.

Alexis: That's enough.
Excuse me,

Robin: All right, we get
it. You don't want to live, so what's the plan -- go face-down in a bar
somewhere? Or something more dramatic like a leap off a roof. Or better yet,
what would cause Patrick more pain, since that's what you seem to be all about.

Noah: You couldn't
possibly understand.

Robin: You're right, I
don’t.

Patrick: You know what,
Robin? Don't even bother.

Noah: You know, that was
actually pretty -- some fiery defense you leapt to there, but that's the point,
isn't it? You don't really care about whether I get a liver or not. It's all
about making appearances in front of her.

Patrick: Yeah, right. I
can't slip anything past you, can I?

Noah: Yeah, well, hear
me -- give it up.

Patrick: You hear me --
stop being a moron.

Maxie: How are you with
brutal honesty?

Nikolas: I can take it.

Maxie: Good, because I
don't have an internal editor. I think Jax has a right to be concerned. I mean,
John's his kid. It's on Jax to protect that little boy. And since he is the only
parent, he has to be twice as vigilant. And you acted like an ass. The fact that
Courtney loved you doesn't justify your behavior, not from where Jax is
standing. I mean, all he thinks is that you're hostile, out of control, and a
potential danger to his son.

Nikolas: I tried to make
peace. He wasn't receptive.

Maxie: Maybe he would be
if it came from another source. What Jax needs to do is trust you again.
Everything you do is suspect. What you need is for someone who knows you to
convince Jax that all you want is what's best for that baby.

Nikolas: How did someone
so young get to be so smart?

Maxie: I'm kind of an
old soul. Besides, I'm pretty good at fixing other people's problems. It's my
life I seem to have an issue with.

Nikolas: Well, you
handled it just right. I appreciate your ear and will take your advice. I think
I know just the person who will help me.

Jax: I'm -- I'm sorry.
You know what? That didn't come out right.

Carly: No, I know
exactly what you meant. You think I'm working you? This is some big scheme so I
can take your son away from you? Is that really what you think about me?

Jax: You know what,
Carly? Honestly, I don't know what -- I don't know what to think.

Carly: Wow, I am just
amazed at what a sucker I can be. You know, I was starting to think for one
second that you liked me and that you were starting to trust me. Who knew you
were such a great actor? Thanks for flubbing your lines before I made a huge
mistake.

Jax: Oh. No --

[Jax sighs]

[Glass shatters]

Jax: Oh. Alexis, it's
Jax. Will you call me as soon as you get this? I need you to handle a situation
with Carly.

Alexis: I am done being
the place where you dump your anger. And I am done feeling guilty for the
alleged wrongs that I committed against you.

Sam: Not "alleged" --
fact.

Alexis: No. The one
thing, the only thing that I did was lose it with you in the hospital chapel
when I thought my daughter's life was on the line. I was desperate. You were my
only hope and I said things to you without thinking, and for that, I apologize
profusely to you as I have done a thousand times already. The only valid
accusation that you have made of me, Sam, is that I put my daughter's well-being
above everything else -- that's it. I am done apologizing to you for anything
else.

Sam: Nice. That
conveniently glosses over the fact that you're responsible for my brother's
death.

Alexis: Dr. Patrick
Drake made the decision to give me the antidote. He did that because I have two
children who are dependent on me.

Sam: Of course, of
course! It always comes back to your sainted motherhood, doesn't it?

Alexis: Is there ever
going to be a moment where you might show me a modicum of respect? I am certain
that you are going to have children someday, Sam, and you're going to know what
it's like to put their welfare in front of yours, and I can't wait personally
for that moment, because maybe then you will show me a little understanding and
a bit of forgiveness.

Jason: You didn't return
any of my calls

Sonny: Yeah, well --

Jason: When you were
gone.

Sonny: I was just busy,
you know? What's the problem?

Jason: Well, it started
with Max.

Sonny: What, you've been
talking to Max?

Jason: Well, he -- he's
been tailing Carly for me and she's making his life hell, by the way.

Sonny: You're surprised?
I mean, you know, why is Max on Carly anyway?

Jason: Well, because
Michael called when you were away.

Sonny: Right.

Jason: He wanted to talk
to you about Jax and Carly.

Sonny: What about them?

Jason: They went out on
a date. You were unreachable, so Max brought it to me.

Sonny: Well, they have
been spending a lot of time at the hospital, taking care of Courtney’s baby.
They just probably went out to dinner. It's no big deal.

Jason: I just -- you
know, I think it's more.

Sonny: You're kidding
me, right? Carly -- first of all, Carly doesn't even like Jax that much. She
knows that he's not on our side. She's just probably doing this just to get my
attention.

Jason: Ok, Sonny, that's
what I thought, but I actually think that she might be falling for Jax.

Sonny: Jason, never
happen.

Jason: Ok, just in case
--

Sonny: Right.

Jason: I told Max to
make sure it didn't, but he trailed them to a room at the Metro Court.

Sonny: You know Max is
going to want a raise for this. You know how he is.

Jason: Well, he should
get a raise.

Sonny: Ok, Jax and Carly
-- that's not good. I assume you know that.

Jason: You got to ask me
that?

Sonny: Well, why did you
put Max on surveillance? You know he has no experience with Carly. Why didn't
you take her yourself?

Jason: I had something
else to deal with.

Sonny: Must've been
important.

Jason: You might want to
sit down for this.

Noah: I guess you heard
everything, huh?

Bobbie: Every ghastly
word. What clicks on inside your head that allows you to be so cruel to your
son? Noah, you are not like that. You are a kind, loving, gentle man and I know
you love Patrick, so I don't understand why you're intentionally being so nasty.

Noah: I'm dying Bobbie.
"Here lies the once promising Dr. Noah Drake who drank himself to death." That
was my choice, I chose that. That's my burden, not Patrick’s.

Bobbie: I don't
understand why you are so accepting of your own death.

Noah: Then you're not
listening. I brought this on myself. I'm not going to stand in line and wait for
a liver transplant and snatch it from somebody who I think is more deserving.

Bobbie: "Somebody who's
more deserving," I know, I know, I know, and I've heard that before, but it
doesn't make any sense to me. Noah, what constitutes deserving?

Noah: Someone who didn't
give himself a liver disease.

Bobbie: Patrick is
willing to step into that breach. Why won't you let him?

Noah: Bobbie, you're a
nurse. You know that a partial liver transplant surgery involves certain risks
to the donor.

Bobbie: Low risks, less
than 20%.

Noah: Yeah, well, I
think that's high. Look, Patrick’s -- Patrick’s got a brilliant life ahead of
him. Why would I ask him to risk that for somebody who didn't think enough of
their own life not to systematically destroy it?

Bobbie: Because he wants
to.

Noah: Yeah, well, I'm
not having that.

Bobbie: Ok, then fine.
But why not use the rest of the time that you have with your son to bring
yourself closer to him instead of yelling at him and pushing him away?

Noah: If I don't get any
closer to Patrick, he won't miss me when I'm gone.

Bobbie: Oh, you know
what? Everything that Patrick just said to you is right. You are behaving like a
moron.

Alexis: Ah. I was just
about to call you.

Carly: Well, that can't
be good.

Alexis: I had a
conversation with Jax -- very interesting.

Carly: Wow, he moves
fast.

Alexis: There is
obviously something going on between you. I don't want to know what it is --
really, I don't -- but apparently, you've done some sort of number on him.

Carly: It was mutual, so
spill it. This is about Little John, right? He wants to change the arrangement?

Alexis: Yes, he does.

Carly: Ok. What's the
new deal?

Alexis: He wants to make
you John's legal guardian.

Carly: Are you serious?

Alexis: Yeah. I'm sure
it was a momentary lapse and I'm also certain that you will turn it down.

Carly: Why would I do
that?

Alexis: Because you're a
parent and you have parental instincts that allow you to act in a child's best
interest and it isn't in the child's best interest for him to have a legal
guardian that is directly or indirectly involved with the mob. And I'm sure
there are other fine choices, and I'll be available to help Jax with any legal
assistance that he might need.

Carly: Well, you know
what, Alexis? I'm touched, you know, I really am that you would be worrying
about me, but it's not a problem, really, because I'm an all-around designated
legal guardian.

Alexis: What does that
mean?

Carly: You don't know?

Alexis: No.

Carly: Sonny named me
Kristina’s guardian if anything ever happened to him. It's in his will.

Alexis: Listen to me
very carefully. I don't care what's in Sonny's will. Hell will freeze over
before you ever take charge of my daughter.

Jax: You know, I was
really counting on that family -- you, me, your mom -- the way Courtney and I
dreamed about it. I wanted your mother to enjoy every stage of your life without
fearing Helena and what she's capable of. That's -- that's why I switched your
D.N.A. results -- to give you a better life. You know, I probably won't win any
morality awards for what I've done, but every day I'm more convinced that I made
the right choice, because Nikolas is starting to behave like a true Cassadine.
You know, he's just -- he's unpredictable. That's just not healthy for you. I
mean, your life is about more than being a reminder of your mother. You're a
person, you know, not a touchstone for Nikolas' grief. But you don't have to
worry about that because I'm going to take care of you. And I'm going to love
you. I give you my word.

Sonny: Do me a favor,
will you? Don't tell me to sit down because it makes me nervous. Just tell me
what's going on.

Jason: Ok. Uh, I -- you
know, I don't even -- all right, during the epidemic --

Sonny: Yeah?

Jason: Ok, Danny was
delirious with fever.

Sonny: Mm-hmm.

Jason: And -- and he
kept saying things like, "Sam had been chosen --"

Sonny: Mm-hmm.

Jason: "As a child,"
that he was glad their parents made them brother and sister, it sounded to me
like Sam s adopted. So she got a D.N.A. test done on Danny and she found out
that they were not biologically related.

Sonny: Wow. Must've been
a shock, right?

Jason: That was the
first. So I -- I put Stan on tracking Sam’s birth certificate. Didn't have any
luck at all, but he did find the clinic where she was born, ok? And then that
led us to a private school in New Hampshire where we found out there a
16-year-old girl dropped out for a semester. It timed out with when Sam was
born.

Sonny: Ok. So that
explains why you couldn't, you know, do what you had to do with Carly, right?
So? Who -- who's Sam’s mother?

Jason: It’s Alexis
Davis.

Sonny: If this is -- ok,
seriously, if this is your idea of a joke, then your sense of humor hasn't
gotten better since the coma.

Jason: Am I laughing?

Sonny: No, you're not
laughing, but let me tell you something. It's impossible. Alexis is not Sam’s
mother, she is Kristina’s mother. Have Stan go back --

Jason: Sonny --

Sonny: Redirect what he
has to do.

Jason: Sonny, do you
think --

Sonny: Have him go 100
different directions.

Jason: Do you think I
would accept this without tracking every possible way? You think I would bring
this to you unless I was absolutely sure?

Sonny: No -- but, you
know, it just doesn't seem --

Jason: Here.

Sonny: What is that?

Jason: It's all there,
all of it.

Sonny: Do you have any
idea what this means? I -- oh -- I slept with a mother and her daughter and got
them both pregnant. That means that the -- the baby that Sam was carrying, our
child, is Alexis' granddaughter. What kind of creepy, freaky crap is this?

Nikolas: Oh, sorry, Sam.

Sam: Hey.

Nikolas: It's good to
see you. Excuse me.

Sam: Actually, you could
join me for a minute. I wouldn't mind the company. It calms the chaos in my
head. I could actually hear what I'm thinking maybe.

Nikolas: Well, I
understand that, certainly. My family owns an island in Greece. I used to go
there to recharge sometimes. Stare out at the ocean till life made sense again.

Sam: You know, I can
finally say that I've met someone who owns an island.

Nikolas: You could own
one, too. I mean, Jason certainly has the money.

Sam: How would you know
that?

Nikolas: One would have
to assume that his services don't come cheap.

Sam: If this is going to
turn into a Jason-bashing, maybe you can just walk along.

Nikolas: No, no, I
didn't mean to sound snide. I apologize if it came off that way.

Sam: Ok.

Nikolas: Well, now that
I am well on my way to being presumptuous, I might as well go for it, huh? May I
ask you a question?

Sam: Oh, well, as long
as I don't have to guarantee an answer, sure.

Nikolas: No, no, it's
not personal. I'm just -- I'm making an attempt to understand something about
myself. I could use an objective opinion.

Sam: All right, shoot.

Nikolas: Ok. Losing
Courtney has sent me reeling, to put it lightly. My perspective has become quite
skewed. I -- I have this connection to Courtney’s baby that's -- I don't know --
it's difficult to describe, and I just -- I wonder sometimes if I'm just
projecting, just using Little John as a way to stay close to Courtney.

Sam: Well, I might be
out of my depth on that one. I think that if Courtney were alive, that the two
of you would be raising this baby together. And I think that the fact that you
feel a connection to him is very normal to me. It shows that you don't throw
people away. And I wish my mother had fought that hard to stay close to me.

Maxie: Ahem -- I just
saw Dr. Hottie in the locker room.

Robin: Oh, yeah? How'd
he seem?

Maxie: Don't you know? I
mean, I saw you two earlier. You looked pretty intense.

Robin: I bet you've
never been accused of being subtle ever in your life.

Maxie: Guilty as
charged. So give.

Robin: All right. I
guess you could say that I've started to see there's more to Patrick than his
overinflated ego. I like him -- a little.

Robin: Well, because
dating when you're H.I.V.-positive is kind of complicated. I just have to make
everyone -- make sure everyone's positions are clear.

Maxie: Does Patrick
know?

Robin: He has for a
while now.

Maxie: Does it seem like
he has a problem with it?

Robin: No, not really.

Maxie: And you like him?

Robin: I -- I said I
think I like him.

Maxie: Oh, semantics.
God, Robin, everyone can see that he likes you. Why don't you just seize the
moment?

Bobbie: Oh, you've got
it all figured out, don't you? You surround yourself in your own darkness. And
maybe you'll drink and maybe you won’t. And you'll wait for death to come and
get you. And you won't fight to live because you don't deserve it? And if you
sacrifice your own life, it will somehow make up for the loss of your wife's?

Noah: Yeah, something
like that.

Bobbie: Well, there's
only one big flaw in this master plan of yours. It's all about you. You forgot
to factor in your son.

Noah: I'm doing this to
protect Patrick.

Bobbie: Noah, my son
just lost his dad. And I can assure you that the worst thing you can do right
now is try and build up some phony animosity to keep Patrick from feeling sad
when you die. Because that's a given. Patrick is going to grieve, either way.
And if it ends badly between the two of you, he's going to be haunted by that
for the rest of his life.

[Bobbie sighs]

Bobbie: You know, the
most precious gift that Tony ever gave to Lucas was his last. Unconditional
love, pride, and acceptance. Because Tony really opened up his heart. And he
left nothing unsaid, nothing unresolved. And I can already see how that's making
a difference to Lucas and how he's able to deal with everything and come to
terms with what's going on. So when you finally get what you want and you die,
Noah, you're out of it. You're buried in the ground or your ashes in an urn. But
Patrick is going to be left to carry however you choose to leave him for the
rest of his life. Now, you're telling me you want to protect your son? I'm
telling you, this is not the way to do it.

Patrick: No, I
understand that, but -- ok. Look, I admit she's going to be a challenge. But I
bet you 100 bucks I can get her to do it.

Carly: What are you
doing here?

Jax: Oh. I -- I wanted
to talk to you.

Carly: Come in. So, is
this about being Little John's legal guardian?

Jax: Yeah. You spoke to
Alexis?

Carly: Yeah, she's not
too happy about it. In fact, she told me I should turn it down.

Jax: Well, then she's
really overstepping her boundaries.

Carly: Is that a
surprise?

Jax: Well, forget about
her. It's what I want.

Carly: You sure about
that? Because your attorney thinks you'd be better off going to Shadybrook and
waiting for some crazy person to walk out on the street. So I just want to make
sure that you are sure and this is exactly what you want.

Sonny: Yeah, I -- I
didn't know, but you know what? It's not ok. No one's supposed to -- no one's
going to know about this, right? We got that going

Jason: No, just -- just
me, you, Sam, that's all.

Sonny: Ok, you make sure
it stays that way. Because if this gets around, then I'm -- it doesn't look good
for me. And how do I -- how do I tell Kristina, that -- that innocent little
girl, that I slept with her -- her mother and her sister? And got them both --

Jason: Sonny, Sonny,
look -- you'll never have that conversation. Sam hates this more than you do.
She can't stand Alexis. She's not going to tell her.

Sonny: Ok, but you know
how, you know, adopted kids, they want to know their biological parents.

Jason: Yeah.

Sonny: They want to ask
questions.

Jason: The difference --
Sam knows Alexis. And she blames her for her baby's death, and now Danny’s, too.

Sonny: There's not
enough scotch in the world. I'm going to get some air.

Robin: You brought
flowers?

Patrick: Yep.

Robin: Hmm. That's very
sweet of you.

Patrick: You look
amazing.

Robin: Thank you. You
don't look so bad yourself. Come in.

Patrick: Well, if your
culinary skills are even close to your ability to set a mood, I'm in for a
treat.

Robin: Oh, actually, I
didn't make dinner.

Patrick: Well, I thought
that was the point.

Robin: I don't know why
we need to waste time. Which do you prefer? Couch? Floor? Or just standing up?

Patrick: What's gotten
into you?

Robin: I'm just trying
to help you cash in. I mean, isn't there 100 bucks on the line if you get to
nail the woman with H.I.V.?

Nikolas: Now, wouldn't
Courtney be interested to know how the two of you have chosen to grieve for her?

Sam: I know the feeling.
Trust me, Sonny, if I had any idea where the search would lead me, I would
never, ever have pursued it. I hope Jason made it clear to you; I do not want
Alexis to know that I am her daughter.

Sonny: Don't look at me,
because I'm not telling a single soul.

Sam: I know. Listen, I
know this is complicated for you.

Sonny: Well, exactly.
You know what? It's one of the most horrifying things I've ever heard. You know,
I don't know if I can even look at Alexis knowing that I -- we share a child and
I fathered her granddaughter. It makes my -- you know, even talking about it
makes my head explode.

Alexis: Hi. Excuse me
for interrupting. Sam, pardon me. When you have a minute, I really need to speak
to you. It's about Kristina.

>> On the next "General
Hospital" --

Nikolas: Your best
friend's been dead less than a month, and here you are about to have sex with
her baby's father.